Bihar election results 2025 LIVE: Nitish Kumar, Samrat Choudhary and Sushil Modi lead as BJP–JDU surge ahead; Tejashwi Yadav, Renu Devi, Ajeet Sharma among big names trailing

As per 11:00 am trends, status is known for 238 of 243 seats, with the NDA bloc led by JD(U) and BJP maintaining a commanding lead across Bihar while the RJD remains stuck around the 40-seat mark. In a key highlight, RJD’s Rit Lal Roy is ahead of BJP heavyweight Ram Kripal Yadav by 12,563 votes in Danapur (Const. 186), even as Tejashwi Prasad Yadav leads by just 916 votes over the BJP’s Satish Kumar in Raghopur (128). Big margins for the NDA continue to come from seats like Digha, Bankipore, Kumhrar, Purnia, Kadwa, Rajnagar and Jamui, underlining the scale of the JD(U)–BJP advance in these trends.

Aurai is currently one of BJP’s biggest-margin seats with Rama Nishad touching 31,809 votes.

LJP’s Mithun Kumar is showing one of the party’s strongest surges today.

Danapur continues to be a powerhouse for RJD with Rit Lal Roy widening the gap significantly.

Kadwa remains JD(U)’s strongest seat this hour, with Dulal Chandra Goswami touching 26,571 votes, leading by 18,816 votes, one of the biggest margins of the day.

The Bihar election trends at 10:39 AM show a decisive surge for the JD(U), which has expanded its lead tally to 79 seats, maintaining its position as the largest party in the ongoing count. The BJP follows closely at 74 seats, marking strong gains for the NDA alliance across key regions. Meanwhile, the RJD stands at 40 seats, showing some recovery but still trailing far behind the two leading parties.

LJP (Ram Vilas) continues to hold steady at 19 seats, while the Congress has slipped to 6, reflecting a weaker performance compared to earlier trends. Left parties together account for 5 seats, and HAMS is ahead in 4.

With the NDA crossing the 150-seat combined mark, the trends indicate a clear tilt toward a strong mandate, though final results will depend on counting progression through the day.

In the 10:27 AM update, the JD(U) expanded its lead tally with sweeping margins across multiple constituencies. Kadwa (64) remains the party’s biggest stronghold of the day, with Dulal Chandra Goswami ahead by 13,331 votes.
Asthawan (171) also shows a massive 8,546-vote lead for Jitendra Kumar, while Rajgir (173) continues strongly with Kaushal Kishore ahead by 6,317 votes.

Patna region too remains favourable for JD(U):
– Mokama (178): Anant Kumar Singh leading by 5,546
– Harnaut (177): Hari Narayan Singh up by 5,382
– Kanti (95): Ajit Kumar ahead by 6,603

In Madhepura (73), Kavita Kumari Saha leads with a margin of 6,535, and Sultanganj (157) shows Lalit Narayan Mandal maintaining a 1,942-vote advantage.

The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) recorded multiple high-margin leads in the latest 10:24 AM update, signalling one of its strongest phases of the morning count. Aurai (89) emerged as the party’s biggest highlight, where Rama Nishad is ahead by a massive 20,138 votes, making it one of the highest margins recorded so far across Bihar.

In Rajnagar (37), Sujeet Kumar maintains a dominant lead of 11,976 votes, while Nitin Nabin continues to consolidate Bankipur (182) with a margin of 10,869. Patna’s key urban seat Kumhrar (183) also shows Sanjay Kumar far ahead with a 9,688-vote lead.

Former Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad is leading Katihar (63) by 748 votes, while in Gaya Town (230), Prem Kumar has built an 8,285-vote cushion.
Other strong performers include:
– Digah (181): Sanjiv Chaurasia, leading by 9,895 votes
– Teghra (143): Rajnish Kumar, ahead by 8,080
– Bankipur (182): Nitin Nabin, ahead by 10,869
– Purnia (62): Vijay Khemka, leading by 8,923

These numbers reflect BJP’s widening footprint across north, central and urban belts, even as JD(U) continues its parallel surge in rural strongholds.

The Congress continued to show steady upward momentum in the 10:21 AM update, with multiple constituencies reporting stronger margins and rising vote counts. Patna Sahib (184) remained the party’s standout seat, where Shashant Shekhar surged to 15,284 votes, now holding a solid 3,281-vote lead, marking one of the biggest margins for INC so far.

Banmankhi (59) also showed continued consolidation as Deo Narayan Rajak crossed 11,913 votes, maintaining an 875-vote margin as counting advances. In Begusarai (146), Amita Bhushan pushed her lead further to 1,094 votes, strengthening INC’s position in a traditionally competitive seat.

Phulparas (39) displayed a notable uptick with Subodh Mandal extending his margin to 2,305 votes, while Forbesganj (48) saw Manoj Bishwas stabilising his lead at 1,436 votes. Bettiah (8) and Beldaur (150) continued to show moderate leads, reflecting consistent but cautious gains.

These numbers indicate a stable phase for the Congress, with significant gains across urban and semi-urban pockets as the counting progresses.

The latest 10:15 AM update shows both Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) and CPI(ML) Liberation holding steady across their key constituencies, with multiple seats now displaying decisive margins.

In the HAMS camp, Atri (233) remains the party’s strongest performer, with Romit Kumar extending his vote count to 9,852 and securing a commanding 4,569-vote margin, one of the largest margins for the party. Kutumba (222) also shows solid support, with Lalan Ram leading by 1,811 votes, while Jyoti Devi continues to dominate Barachatti (228) with a 1,400-vote margin. Sikandra (240) remains competitive, where Praphull Kumar Manjhi holds a modest 189-vote advantage.

On the CPI(ML) Liberation side, Sandeep Saurav continues to maintain a strong hold in Paliganj (190), crossing 10,204 votes, backed by an 859-vote lead. In Tarari (196), Madan Singh has widened his lead to 1,215 votes, reinforcing CPI(ML)’s footprint. Warisnagar (132) reports Phoolbabu Singh ahead by 773 votes, while in Ghosi (217), Rambali Singh Yadav stays in front with a 495-vote margin.

These updates signal a stable and consistent performance from both HAMS and CPI(ML) across their core constituencies as counting continues.

Bihar’s electoral battle has tightened further as both JD(U) and the BJP are now leading on 64 seats each, reflecting an extremely close contest between the two NDA pillars. The RJD remains the largest party in the opposition bloc with 34 seats, while LJP(Ram Vilas) continues to perform strongly with leads on 17 seats.

The Congress holds 11 seats, CPI(ML) has 4, and HAMS also leads on 4 seats, while six seats are currently with independents and smaller parties. With 204 constituencies reporting leads so far, the race for forming the Bihar government remains wide open.

The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has widened its footprint in the latest round of counting, adding several new seats to its lead tally. Kasba (58), Garkha (119), Parbatta (151) and Dehri (212) have newly entered the LJP(RV) column, marking fresh gains for the party.

Among the major updates, Govindganj (14) reported a sharp margin jump with Raju Tiwari now ahead by 4,378 votes, while Baby Kumari has strengthened LJP(RV)’s hold in Bochahan (91) with a 5,244-vote margin. In Bakhtiarpur (180), Arun Kumar has surged further, posting 15,775 votes and a 6,972-vote lead.
Strong increases are also seen in Nathnagar (158) and Sherghati (226), while Shyamdeo Paswan now leads Bodh Gaya (229) with 18,143 votes.

The party continues to build momentum across multiple regions as counting enters deeper rounds.

The JD(U) expanded its lead tally in the latest update at 10:00 AM, with several constituencies showing strong upward trends. Kadwa (64) reported one of the biggest margins, with Dulal Chandra Goswami ahead by 9,597 votes, while Asthawan (171) saw Jitendra Kumar crossing a 6,071-vote margin.

In Rajgir (173), Kaushal Kishore leads by 5,477 votes, and Jhajha (242) shows Damodar Rawat ahead by 3,639 votes.
Masaurhi (189) continues to strengthen JD(U)’s position with Arun Manjhi at 14,216 votes, while Rupauli (60) and Singheshwar (72) also report comfortable margins in favour of the party.

These updates mark one of the most stable phases of JD(U)’s performance today.

The BJP has expanded its footprint with several new constituencies entering the lead list.

Harsidhi (13): Krishnanandan Paswan leads by 177

Kalyanpur (16): Sachindra Prasad Singh ahead by 913

Benipatti (32): Vinod Narayan Jha up by 1,974

Korha (69): Kavita Devi leads with 4,779 margin

Kishanganj (54): Sweety Singh ahead by 2,210

Aurangabad (223): Trivikram Narayan Singh ahead by 1,919

Warsaliganj (239): Aruna Devi leads by 1,680

These newly updated seats mark renewed momentum for the BJP as fresh rounds of counting come in.

The Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) has added several fresh leads in the latest counting round. Mohammad Kalimuddin is now ahead in Bahadurganj (52) with a margin of 1879, while Sanjay Kumar Singh has taken the lead in Simri Bakhtiarpur (76). In Bochahan (91), Baby Kumari is leading comfortably by 3160 votes, strengthening the party’s presence in North Bihar.

New openings have also come from Bakhri (147), where Sanjay Kumar leads by 388 votes, and a big jump is seen in Nathnagar (158) with Mithun Kumar ahead by 4431 votes.

Two significant updates include Bodh Gaya (229), where Shyamdeo Paswan has widened his lead to 2940 votes, and Gobindpur (238), where Binita Mehta’s margin has doubled, now standing at 2045 votes.

The latest Election Commission update shows a significant expansion for the Indian National Congress in Bihar, with six constituencies now displaying official leads. Newly reflected seats include Patna Sahib (184), where Shashant Shekhar leads with 9,722 votes and a margin of 5,494, as well as Begusarai (146), Lakhi Sarai (168) and Bikram (191).
Jayesh Mangalam Singh continues to lead in Bagaha (4) with 7,979 votes, while Abhishek Ranjan holds the lead in Chanpatia (7).

These constituencies mark the latest additions to Congress trends as counting progresses across the state.

The Hindustani Awam Morcha (Secular) has shown fresh movement in the latest round of official updates from the Election Commission. The party, which earlier featured only one constituency in the trends list, now has three seats displaying leads.
In KUTUMBA (222), Lalan Ram is leading with 4,081 votes and a margin of 1,811.
In ATRI (233), Romit Kumar continues to hold a steady lead with 4,578 votes and a margin of 1,837.
A new entry has also come in from SIKANDRA (240) where Praphull Kumar Manjhi leads with 2,088 votes and a margin of 189.

These three seats mark the latest official updates for the party as the Bihar Election Results 2025 continue to unfold.

The Kosi and Magadh regions are showing encouraging trends for the BJP.
Rajnish Kumar has a huge 4,719-vote lead in Teghra, while Murari Pasavan leads Pirpainti by 914 votes.
In Tarari, Vishal Prashant is ahead by 1,380 votes, whereas Sangita Kumari leads Mohania with 497 votes.
From Magadh, former minister Prem Kumar leads Gaya Town by 2,401, and Shreyasi Singh is comfortably ahead in Jamui with a 2,539-vote margin.

Patna city continues to remain a BJP fortress.
In Digha, MLA Sanjiv Chaurasia leads by 2,613 votes, while Nitin Nabin has extended a massive 4,544-vote advantage in Bankipur.
The biggest urban lead comes from Kumhrar, where Sanjay Kumar surges ahead with a 4,958-vote margin.
In the adjoining belts, Siyaram Singh leads in Barh, and Kumar Shailendra commands a 3,911-vote margin in Bihpur.
This indicates a strong urban wave favouring the BJP.

The Muzaffarpur–Vaishali region has tilted strongly towards BJP.
Rama Nishad has posted one of the day’s biggest margins with a staggering 12,367-vote lead in Aurai.
In Kurhani, Kedar Pd Gupta leads by 2,506 votes, while Ranjan Kumar is ahead in Muzaffarpur.
Arun Kumar Singh leads Baruraj by 611 votes, whereas Subhash Singh is narrowly ahead in Gopalganj.
In Daraunda, Karnjeet ‘Vyas’ Singh holds a 312-vote edge, and Mithilesh Tiwari leads Baikunthpur by 2,318 votes, showing a mixed but competitive picture for the party.

Former Deputy CM Tarkishore Prasad is ahead in Katihar with a margin of 1,807 votes, signalling a favourable wave for the party in Seemanchal.
In Darbhanga, MLA Sanjay Saraogi leads by 2,271 votes, while Murari Mohan Jha holds a 2,347-vote margin in Keoti.
Former minister Jibesh Kumar leads Jale with a 2,024-vote advantage, and Vijay Kumar Khemka maintains momentum in Purnia with a 2,604-vote margin.
These big names collectively strengthen BJP’s dominance in the Mithila heartland.

BJP is showing consolidation in the Mithila region. Sujeet Kumar has opened one of BJP’s biggest leads of the election so far, ahead by 8,282 votes in Rajnagar.
Nitish Mishra maintains a 2,559-vote lead in Jhanjharpur, and Arun Shankar Prasad leads Khajauli by 1,583 votes.
In Chhatapur, Niraj Kumar Singh has taken a significant 3,297-vote lead, while Krishna Kumar Rishi is narrowly ahead in Banmankhi.
Vijay Kumar Khemka continues BJP’s hold over Purnia with a strong 2,604-vote margin.

The BJP has opened up strong leads across North Bihar as counting continues. In Ramnagar, Nand Kishor Ram has secured the first early lead, while in Lauriya, Vinay Bihari is ahead with 3,808 votes. Former Deputy CM Renu Devi has built a comfortable 2,000-vote lead in Bettiah, further boosting the party's momentum.
In Pipra, Shyam Babu Prasad Yadav has surged ahead with a 1,725-vote margin, whereas Rana Randhir leads Madhuban by 2,559 votes.
Meanwhile, Pawan Kumar Jaiswal holds a solid 1,949-vote lead in Dhaka, marking a strong start for BJP in the Champaran–Madhubani belt.

In Gobindpur (238), Binita Mehta is leading with 2,532 votes and a margin of 1,011. With this, LJP(RV) continues to maintain multi-seat leads across Bihar.

A major lead for LJP(RV) comes from Bodh Gaya (229), where Shyamdeo Paswan has surged ahead with 9,331 votes and a strong margin of 2,723. This is one of the party’s best early performances of the morning.

LJP(RV) is ahead in Fatuha (185) where Rupa Kumari leads with a margin of 1,116, and in Sherghati (226) with Uday Kumar Singh securing 4,345 votes and a margin of 2,066. Counting continues to show comfortable margins for the party.

In Mahua (126), Sanjay Kumar Singh is leading with 3,536 votes and a margin of 1,409, while Arun Kumar S/O Satrughan Sao has put LJP(RV) in a commanding position in Bakhtiarpur (180) with 6,701 votes and a margin of 2,011. Trends continue to favour LJP(RV) in key mid-Bihar seats.

LJP(RV) has gained early momentum with Raju Tiwari leading in Govindganj (14) with 4,512 votes and a margin of 2,062, while Vishnu Deo Paswan is ahead in Darauli (107) by 915 votes. The party is displaying steady early gains across northern Bihar constituencies.

Fresh official trends from the Election Commission show the BJP extending its lead to 25 seats, followed by JD(U) at 18 and RJD at 14. LJP(RV) is ahead in 6 constituencies, INC in 3, CPI(ML)(L) in 1, and TPLRSP with 1 lead. A total of 69 seats have reported trends so far as counting continues across Bihar.

More JD(U) constituencies show clear early leads:

Mokama (178): Anant Kumar Singh ahead with 4,524 votes, margin 2,716
Phulwari (188): Shyam Rajak leads with 4,088 votes, margin 1,698
Masaurhi (189): Arun Manjhi ahead with 2,797 votes, margin 509
Belaganj (232): Manorma Devi leading with 5,059 votes, margin 2,432

JD(U) continues to post steady leads:

Belhar (163): Manoj Yadav leads with 3,752 votes, margin 1,439
Asthawan (171): Jitendra Kumar ahead with 3,402 votes, margin 1,581
Rajgir (173): Kaushal Kishore leading with 3,332 votes, margin 430
Harnaut (177): Hari Narayan Singh ahead with 2,895 votes, margin 160

Fresh counting updates indicate JD(U) leads in four constituencies:

Sakra (92): Aditya Kumar with 4,165 votes, margin 1,100
Kanti (95): Ajit Kumar ahead with 4,178 votes, margin 1,634
Kuchaikote (102): Amrendra Kumar Pandey leading with 3,333 votes, margin 1,398
Kalyanpur (131): Maheshwar Hazari ahead with 3,819 votes, margin 1,916

Early trends show JD(U) maintaining leads across multiple seats:

Kesaria (15): Shalini Mishra leads with 3,910 votes, margin 1,684
Supaul (43): Bijendra Prasad Yadav ahead with 5,445 votes, margin 4,255
Kadwa (64): Dulal Chandra Goswami leads with 6,505 votes, margin 3,845
Minapur (90): Ajay Kumar leading with 8,143 votes, margin 1,673

JD(U) shows strong footing in initial rounds.

RJD strengthens its tally with multiple constituency leads:

Mohiuddinnagar (137): Ejya Yadav ahead with 3,894 votes (margin 954)
Danapur (186): Rit Lal Roy leading with 8,652 votes (margin 3,634)
Maner (187): Bhai Birendra ahead with 4,169 votes (margin 2,334)

These leads indicate growing voter consolidation behind the alliance.

New early-round leads reported for RJD candidates:

Shahpur (198): Rahul Tiwary leads with 4,470 votes (margin 3,589)
Jehanabad (216): Rahul Kumar ahead with 3,215 votes (margin 829)
Gurua (225): Vinay Kumar leading with 2,600 votes (margin 240)

RJD’s performance remains steady across diverse regions.

RJD veteran Awadh Bihari Choudhary has taken the lead in Siwan (105) with 3,783 votes and a 191-vote margin, as early rounds show RJD gaining ground in key strongholds.

BJP’s Sanjiv Chaurasia has gained a clear lead in Digha (181) with 3,650 votes and a 1,705-vote margin. The Patna urban zone continues to favour BJP in early trends.

BJP heavyweight and former minister Nitin Nabin is leading in Bankipur (182) with 3,464 votes and a 2,043-vote margin, indicating continued BJP dominance in Patna’s core constituency.

In a key highlight, senior BJP leader Sanjay Saraogi is leading in Darbhanga (83) with 4,676 votes and a strong 2,271-vote margin, strengthening BJP’s hold in the Mithilanchal region.

Former Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Renu Devi has taken the lead in Bettiah (8) with 2,811 votes, maintaining a 596-vote margin in early trends. BJP workers celebrate the steady rise as counting picks pace.

BJP continues to post new constituency-wise leads. Sanjiv Chaurasia leads in Digha (181) with 3,650 votes (margin 1,705). Nitin Nabin is ahead in Bankipur (182) with 3,464 votes (margin 2,043). Sanjay Kumar leads Kumhrar (183) with 6,030 votes and a 2,154-vote margin.

BJP widening its footprint across more regions. Arun Kumar Singh leads in Baruraj (96) with 3,160 votes (margin 651). Raju Kumar Singh retains his lead in Sahebganj (98) with 4,453 votes. Awadhesh Singh is ahead in Hajipur (123) with 4,013 votes (margin 1,053). Siyaram Singh leads Barh (179) with 4,822 votes (margin 2,662).

BJP maintains its upward trend across key constituencies. Vijay Kumar Khemka leads in Purnia (62) with 4,638 votes (margin 2,604). Sanjay Saraogi is ahead in Darbhanga (83) with 4,676 votes (margin 2,271). Rama Nishad leads Aurai (89) with 8,979 votes (margin 6,248). In Kurhani (93), Kedar PD Gupta is ahead with 5,102 votes (margin 2,506).

Fresh leads indicate strong BJP performance across multiple seats. Pawan Kumar Jaiswal leads in Dhaka (21) with 5,030 votes (margin 1,949). In Khajauli (33), Arun Shankar Prasad is ahead with 4,396 votes (margin 1,583). A massive lead is seen in Rajnagar (37) where Sujeet Kumar has 8,709 votes (margin 5,322). Nitish Mishra leads Jhanjharpur (38) with 4,287 votes (margin 2,559).

BJP continues to gain momentum in the early trends. Nand Kishor Ram is leading in Ramnagar (2), while Sanjay Kumar Pandey holds a strong lead in Narkatiaganj (3) with 3,694 votes (margin 508). In Lauriya (5), Vinay Bihari leads with 3,808 votes, and Rana Randhir is ahead in Madhuban (18) with 4,643 votes and a 2,559-vote margin.

In Madhuban, BJP’s Rana Randhir is leading with 4,643 votes and a margin of 2,559.

BJP’s Vinay Bihari is leading in Lauriya with 3,808 votes and a margin of 70.

In Narkatiaganj, BJP candidate Sanjay Kumar Pandey is leading with 3,694 votes and a margin of 508.

BJP’s Nand Kishor Ram is leading in Ramnagar with 1 vote and a margin of 1.

Fresh data shows BJP now leading in 16 seats, followed by JD(U) in 9 and RJD in 4. LJP (Ram Vilas) is ahead in 3 constituencies, while Congress leads in 2 and CPI(ML)(L) in 1. A total of 35 constituencies have declared early leads so far.

The first official constituency-wise data is out, with early leads declared across 12 seats. BJP is leading in 6 constituencies, RJD in 2, LJP (Ram Vilas) in 2, JD(U) in 1 and Congress in 1. Candidate names, constituencies and initial vote margins have now been released.

BJP’s Renu Devi is leading in Bettiah with 2,811 votes and a margin of 596.

JD(U) candidate Ajay Kumar is leading in Minapur with 4,766 votes and a margin of 2,231.

In Bodh Gaya, LJP (Ram Vilas) candidate Shyamdeo Paswan is leading with 4,853 votes and a margin of 1,444.

LJP (Ram Vilas) candidate Arun Kumar S/o Satrughan Sao is leading in Bakhtiarpur with 4,054 votes and a margin of 2,238.

Congress candidate Anil Kumar is leading in Bikram with 3,372 votes and a margin of 37.

In Danapur, RJD candidate Rit Lal Roy is leading with 4,082 votes and a margin of 1,350.

RJD’s Chandni Devi is leading in Baniapur with 4,015 votes and a margin of 1,194.

Initial results released by the ECI show BJP’s Sanjay Kumar leading in Kumhrar with 3,296 votes and a margin of 1,492.

The ECI’s first trend from Sahebganj places BJP’s Raju Kumar Singh in the lead with 4,453 votes and a margin of 1,291.

Early official data from the ECI shows BJP’s Arun Kumar Singh ahead in Baruraj with 3,160 votes and a margin of 651.

According to the ECI’s initial update, BJP candidate Rama Nishad is leading in Aurai with 4,738 votes, holding a margin of 3,661.

The Election Commission of India’s first official trend shows BJP’s Sujeet Kumar leading in Rajnagar with 4,171 votes and a margin of 2,531.

Early leads from TV networks show the NDA touching 122 seats, crossing the halfway mark of 122 in the 243-member Assembly. BJP is ahead in 54 seats, JD(U) in 52 and LJP in 8.

Early leads show the NDA at 113 seats, with BJP at 49, JD(U) at 50, LJP at 6, RLM at 5 and HAM at 3. The I.N.D.I.A bloc is leading in 60 seats, including 40 for the RJD and 9 for Congress, while the Left is ahead in 10.

Initial trends show the NDA leading with 91 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan stands at 51 and Others at 7. Party-wise figures indicate BJP at 50, JD(U) at 37, RJD at 48 and Congress at 2.

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